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defunkified

defunkified is the simple past and past participle of defunkify.

Meaning of defunkify

Verb

defunkify (third-person singular simple present defunkifies, present participle defunkifying, simple past and past participle defunkified)

  1. (humorous, slang, transitive) To mask or remove the odor from; to deodorize.
    • I don't know of it works on defunkifying fridges, but I've used it to prevent nasty odors in ice chests.2003 July 17, TexasFireGuy [username], “Re: stinky fridge”, in alt.home.repair (Usenet)
  2. (slang, transitive) To take out of a funk; to enliven; to cheer up.
    • But that only depresses me more! I need to defunkify myself in that manner too.2001 December 9, Destiny in the Dark [username], “Re: Trying to get defunky”, in alt.depressed.as.fuck (Usenet)

Questions about defunkified

What is defunkified the simple past and past participle of?
Defunkified is the simple past and past participle of defunkify.

Words near defunkified in the dictionary

  1. defunders
  2. defunding
  3. defundings
  4. defunds
  5. DeFuniak Springs
  6. defunkified
  7. defunkifies
  8. defunkify
  9. defunkifying
  10. defur
  11. defurfuration

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